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Property and hearing summary
Violation categories on this page: Work Without Permit / Unapproved Construction (6).
Property-specific hearing analysis for 268 Malcolm X Boulevard
The public source data placed this July 2026 DOB/ECB/OATH hearing at 268 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11233. For searchers reviewing this address, the important point is not just that a hearing exists; it is that the record ties the hearing to BIN 3046515 and BBL 3-01666-0044, which are the identifiers typically used when comparing DOB, OATH, title, permit, and closing records.
The first listed hearing record on this page was scheduled for 07/22/2026 at 9:30 AM. The historical source status shown in the source data was PENDING, the severity is CLASS - 2, and the balance shown in the public extract is $1,250. Because that source extract predates the hearing, the displayed status and balance should not be treated as the current OATH or DOB disposition.
The violation categories summarized on this page are: Work Without Permit / Unapproved Construction (6). Brooklyn properties often involve older building stock, mixed residential/commercial use, and alteration histories that need careful DOB record review.
What the public violation language suggests
The public violation description for the first record states: OBSERVED SUBDIVIDED REAR YARD IN A MULTI- FAMILY HOME ALTERING/ CHANGE OF USE TO THE ZONING LOT WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION CONTRARY TO C/O #19939 & JOB # 34076339-01-EW-OT., OBTAIN A VALID C OF O OR DISCONTINUE ILLE
Based on that wording, the practical preparation issues include the following:
- The cited text should be read word-for-word because small wording differences can change whether the best response is proof of correction, legalization, dismissal evidence, or mitigation.
This is why a property owner, broker, attorney, contractor, or managing agent should not treat the hearing as a simple fine notice. The wording of the description, the cited law section, the hearing status, and the existing DOB record all affect whether the best approach is dismissal evidence, mitigation, correction, permit legalization, professional documentation, or a Certificate of Correction strategy.
Code and documentation notes for this address
The cited law or infraction references appearing in the public records for this property include 208: 28-118.3 ALTER/CHANGE BLDG OCCUP W/O VALID C/O PER 28-118.3.1,28-118.3.2; 202: 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER; 127: 27-369,BC 1020.2 FAIL TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY; 301: 28-105.1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Those references should be compared against current DOB NOW, BIS, OATH, permit, inspection, and professional records when reviewing the present status. A code reference by itself does not tell the whole story; the supporting facts are usually found in photos, inspector notes, permit history, filings, and correction documentation.
For 268 Malcolm X Boulevard, a useful review should start with three questions: First, what exactly did the inspector observe? Second, was there already a permit, filing, report, or professional inspection that covered the condition? Third, if the condition was corrected after the violation was issued, what proof now exists to document correction or support any available post-hearing process?
If the record involves multiple violations at the same BBL, they should be reviewed together. One permit, one contractor visit, one professional inspection, or one correction package may affect more than one open item, but the evidence still has to be organized around each individual ECB violation number.
Questions specific to this property and violation category
What records should be reviewed now for this work without permit / unapproved construction matter at this property?
Useful records to review now include permit records, job filings, approved plans, contractor invoices, before-and-after photos, legalized work documentation, DOBNOW/BIS screenshots, and a Certificate of Correction plan.
Why does a work without permit / unapproved construction violation at 268 Malcolm X Boulevard matter?
Unpermitted-work violations can block future approvals, trigger additional inspections, increase penalties, and complicate sales, lending, and insurance reviews.
July 2026 hearing records and category-specific explanations
Each record below is shown with public record details, followed by an explanation tailored to the public description, violation category, code reference, and post-hearing status and compliance issues.
ECB Violation #39189005Y — Work Without Permit / Unapproved Construction
Public violation description: OBSERVED SUBDIVIDED REAR YARD IN A MULTI- FAMILY HOME ALTERING/ CHANGE OF USE TO THE ZONING LOT WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION CONTRARY TO C/O #19939 & JOB # 34076339-01-EW-OT., OBTAIN A VALID C OF O OR DISCONTINUE ILLE
What this cited issue means
This cited record concerns work DOB alleges was performed before approval, without a permit, or outside the scope of an approved filing. It may involve construction, demolition, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, curb work, or alteration activity observed at the property.
What the hearing may have focused on
A hearing on this type of record may have turned on whether the work existed, whether a valid DOB permit or LAA covered the condition, whether the cited respondent controlled the property, and whether the work was removed, legalized, or brought into compliance.
Documents and proof worth reviewing now
Prepare permit records, job filings, approved plans, contractor invoices, before-and-after photos, legalized work documentation, DOBNOW/BIS screenshots, and a Certificate of Correction plan.
Why this should not be ignored
Unpermitted-work violations can block future approvals, trigger additional inspections, increase penalties, and complicate sales, lending, and insurance reviews.
- 208: 28-118.3 ALTER/CHANGE BLDG OCCUP W/O VALID C/O PER 28-118.3.1,28-118.3.2
ECB Violation #39189004M — Work Without Permit / Unapproved Construction
Public violation description: OBSERVED GARBAGE STORAGE ROOM CREATED IN APT.1L WITH ACCESS ENTRY DOOR FROM STREET WITH NONE FPSC DUE TO VENT IN DOOR & NO SPRINKLER SYSTEM/SMOKE DETECTOR INSTALLED IN CASE OF A FIRE, DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED & SWI
What this cited issue means
This cited record concerns work DOB alleges was performed before approval, without a permit, or outside the scope of an approved filing. It may involve construction, demolition, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, curb work, or alteration activity observed at the property.
What the hearing may have focused on
A hearing on this type of record may have turned on whether the work existed, whether a valid DOB permit or LAA covered the condition, whether the cited respondent controlled the property, and whether the work was removed, legalized, or brought into compliance.
Documents and proof worth reviewing now
Prepare permit records, job filings, approved plans, contractor invoices, before-and-after photos, legalized work documentation, DOBNOW/BIS screenshots, and a Certificate of Correction plan.
Why this should not be ignored
Unpermitted-work violations can block future approvals, trigger additional inspections, increase penalties, and complicate sales, lending, and insurance reviews.
- 202: 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
ECB Violation #39183922Y — Work Without Permit / Unapproved Construction
Public violation description: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF THE DELI'S CELLAR LEVEL, I OBSERVED THE CELLAR EXIT GOING TO THE REAR YARD STEPS IS SEALED WITH PLYWOOD. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY THI
What this cited issue means
This cited record concerns work DOB alleges was performed before approval, without a permit, or outside the scope of an approved filing. It may involve construction, demolition, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, curb work, or alteration activity observed at the property.
What the hearing may have focused on
A hearing on this type of record may have turned on whether the work existed, whether a valid DOB permit or LAA covered the condition, whether the cited respondent controlled the property, and whether the work was removed, legalized, or brought into compliance.
Documents and proof worth reviewing now
Prepare permit records, job filings, approved plans, contractor invoices, before-and-after photos, legalized work documentation, DOBNOW/BIS screenshots, and a Certificate of Correction plan.
Why this should not be ignored
Unpermitted-work violations can block future approvals, trigger additional inspections, increase penalties, and complicate sales, lending, and insurance reviews.
- 127: 27-369,BC 1020.2 FAIL TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY
ECB Violation #39183920K — Work Without Permit / Unapproved Construction
Public violation description: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED MISSING HANDRAILS AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING TO THE CELLAR LEVEL TO PREVENT A FALL TO THE CONCRETE STEPS. THE COND
What this cited issue means
This cited record concerns work DOB alleges was performed before approval, without a permit, or outside the scope of an approved filing. It may involve construction, demolition, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, curb work, or alteration activity observed at the property.
What the hearing may have focused on
A hearing on this type of record may have turned on whether the work existed, whether a valid DOB permit or LAA covered the condition, whether the cited respondent controlled the property, and whether the work was removed, legalized, or brought into compliance.
Documents and proof worth reviewing now
Prepare permit records, job filings, approved plans, contractor invoices, before-and-after photos, legalized work documentation, DOBNOW/BIS screenshots, and a Certificate of Correction plan.
Why this should not be ignored
Unpermitted-work violations can block future approvals, trigger additional inspections, increase penalties, and complicate sales, lending, and insurance reviews.
- 202: 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
ECB Violation #39183921M — Work Without Permit / Unapproved Construction
Public violation description: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. PLUMBING WORK NOTED. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF THE CELLAR LEVEL, I OBSERVED THE TWO SINKS WERE CAPPED AND OR REMOVED WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE WORK IS COMPLETED 100%, NO FILINGS IN DOB REC
What this cited issue means
This cited record concerns work DOB alleges was performed before approval, without a permit, or outside the scope of an approved filing. It may involve construction, demolition, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, curb work, or alteration activity observed at the property.
What the hearing may have focused on
A hearing on this type of record may have turned on whether the work existed, whether a valid DOB permit or LAA covered the condition, whether the cited respondent controlled the property, and whether the work was removed, legalized, or brought into compliance.
Documents and proof worth reviewing now
Prepare permit records, job filings, approved plans, contractor invoices, before-and-after photos, legalized work documentation, DOBNOW/BIS screenshots, and a Certificate of Correction plan.
Why this should not be ignored
Unpermitted-work violations can block future approvals, trigger additional inspections, increase penalties, and complicate sales, lending, and insurance reviews.
- 301: 28-105.1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
ECB Violation #39183923X — Work Without Permit / Unapproved Construction
Public violation description: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF THE CELLAR LEVEL, I OBSERVED A PARTITION WAS ERECTED IN THE CELLAR LEVEL OPPOSITE THE BATHROOM. THE WORK IS COMPLETED 100%. NO FILING IN DOB RECORDS FOR THE W
What this cited issue means
This cited record concerns work DOB alleges was performed before approval, without a permit, or outside the scope of an approved filing. It may involve construction, demolition, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, curb work, or alteration activity observed at the property.
What the hearing may have focused on
A hearing on this type of record may have turned on whether the work existed, whether a valid DOB permit or LAA covered the condition, whether the cited respondent controlled the property, and whether the work was removed, legalized, or brought into compliance.
Documents and proof worth reviewing now
Prepare permit records, job filings, approved plans, contractor invoices, before-and-after photos, legalized work documentation, DOBNOW/BIS screenshots, and a Certificate of Correction plan.
Why this should not be ignored
Unpermitted-work violations can block future approvals, trigger additional inspections, increase penalties, and complicate sales, lending, and insurance reviews.
- 301: 28-105.1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
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